Assist With Surgical Interventions
What is a Biopsy
What is further testing of a suspicious lump on the breast
What is the most common method in suturing
What is specialized thread or sutures
What is EMS and its definition
Emergency Medical services, system that provides urgent pre-hospital treatment and care
What is Durable Medical Equipment
What is medical devices and supplies that can be used repeatedly outside of a hospital
Define surgical asepsis
What is techniques to eliminate pathogenic and other potential harmful microbes related to invasive procedures
What is the purpose of a Cryosurgery
What is used to destroy abnormal cells and tissues
How should you dispose of sutures and staples
What is sutures in the biohazard waste container and staples in the sharps waste container
Signs and symptoms of a Heat Stroke
What is muscle cramping, sweating, pale and clammy skin
What does DEMPOS stand for
What is durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies
When preparing a sterile field, which action helps maintain sterility
What is opening sterile packages away from your body
What are the advantages of a office based surgery
What is saving the patient time and expense of having to go to into an ambulatory surgical facility
What are the benefits of wound closure
What is helps minimize scarring, prevents infection, aids in healing
Which burn would result in no pain but the tissue is whitish
What is 3rd degree
What information is required before a medical office can order durable medical equipment for a patient
What is a physician’s prescription and medical necessity documentation
What should a MA do if a sterile field becomes contaminated
What is discard the field and set up a new sterile field
What is treating an abscess located in the underarm
What is Incision and Drainage
Absorption usually occurs how long after insertion
What is 5 to 20 days
Define Laceration
What is edges torn in an irregular shape
What DEMPOS equipment requires prior authorization stated in NHA
What is CPAP machines, power wheelchairs, pressure- reducing air mattress
What would result in contamination of the sterile field
What is forceps that are placed on the 1-inch border
What are the 6 minor procedures performed in the medical office mentioned in NHA
What is biopsy, removal of foreign bodies, endoscopy, colposcopy, cryosurgery, incision and drainage
If a patient has a deep wound on their scalp, what type of wound closure should be used
What is surgical staples
An MA is caring for a bleeding wound. The blood is bright red, and the bleeding is fast and profuse. What kind of hemorrhage is this
What is Aterial
When obtain durable medical equipment for a patient, what is the responsibility of the medical office
What is verify insurance coverage and coordinate with the DME supplier
The correct order for creating a sterile field
First - Disinfect the mayo stand, Second - Place the packet on the mayo stand, Third - open the flap furthest from the MA, Fourth - pull both of the side flaps open, Fifth - open the flap closest to the MA